"Sona's Chance"

A Highschool DxD fanfiction written by Christopher'Zazel

Chapter 46 "Crime And…"

Scene (Hyoudou Home, Kuoh Japan)

-Moment's Ago-

Rias was making a quick dash toward the Hyoudou home. She was so excited to finally see her precious pawn once more. She had so many things to tell him. Having plenty of time to come up with a game plan, Rias came up with a chain of events that she would implement once her and Issei were reunited.

Finally, at the front door of the large (and altered) home, Rias took a quick breather while going through with what she was going to say and how she was going to do it. Yes, there is a possibility that her pawn was dating her best friend and older aunt, but that could be overlooked for now. The redheaded princess understood her pawn's passion for wanting his very own harem, so this was clearly going to be the result of such obsession, however…

As Rias was about to place her hand on the door handle, she recoiled instead. "But, why them? Why am I not his first? I've spoiled him, given him purpose, provided him with every single pawn that I owned, I sleep with him, naked, so why? He love's breasts and I don't mean to brag, but hello? I've got the best around! Is this all because I didn't want to be his girlfriend in name? Well, that's stupid! I will admit, I was wrong to yell at him. I should've pulled him aside and had a civil conversation with him. I most certainly not should've threatened him, even if I didn't mean it. But still, he's with Sona and Serafall. Who knows what could've happened during golden week? No, stop thinking that way. I literally accused him of fucking Sona and Serafall when I went off on him. I need to stop. It's not as bad as I think it is. Okay, girl, let's do this, I hope he's back home now!" Rias then turned the door handle.

-Present Time-

"Well? I'm waiting, Issei…" Rias was now tapping her foot on the ground.

Meanwhile Kiba, Koneko and Asia looked very concerned. Akeno, however, looked rather irate as the Gremory queen scowled toward the crimson-princess's direction. Yasaka had a very serious expression as her warm smile completely vanished. Serafall seemed to turn off her childish behavior and straighten up in her chair. This was a very rare side of the Leviathan devil, a side that would terrify the strongest of supernatural creatures. Sona also had a bit of anger behind her usual stoic facade. It was in her eyebrows and stare, this look of sheer hatred. Kunou, (who was being held tightly against Mrs. Hyoudou), also had a look of disgust as she stared toward Rias. Issei's parents had their continued bewildering expressions as before, however Gorou Hyoudou was showing a glance of suspicion when his eyes met with Rias's.

Issei thought for a moment and then stepped forward, (past Yasaka, Serafall and Sona), while looking straight at Rias, doing every single thing he can, not to act on his instincts right now. The room went completely silent.

Pulling his bangs out from his face, Issei stared Rias down with intensity. "President, it's good to see you too."

Rias took a moment to register what Issei had just said. She then looked around the room and got a better look at everyone involved.

"Sona, Serafall, what are you two doing here? Also, who is this old woman? Is she a yokai or something? And that kid, she's one too? Issei, I need to know what's going on and I need to know now." Looking a bit woozy, Rias reached for the nearest chair to balance herself on.

Seeing that something was off, Issei rushed next to Rias and took one of her arms and placed it over his shoulder. Rias's expression changed immediately as a blush suddenly appeared. With his other arm, Issei took hold of the chair and brought it closer toward the table, then he helped Rias into said chair.

"Are you alright, president?" Issei showed a look of concern now. His angry demeanor all but disappeared.

"Issei? Um, oh I'm alright. It's been a rough week is all. But I deserved what I got, so I have nothing to complain about." Rias was leaning back in her chair while taking a few deep breaths.

Feeling that the tension was cut in half, Issei nodded and walked back toward his chair. Everyone who was originally standing, also sat down.

Sona took a glance at both her sister, Yasaka and finally, little Kunou. Each of them nodded toward one another. Taking a deep breath, Sona adjusts her glasses and focuses her attention onto an exhausted looking Rias.

"Gremory, I am going to make this quite plain." Sona was showing her usual stoic expression.

Rias looked over toward Sona with a look of apprehension.

"Hyoudou Issei has become a very important person in my life." Sona paused for a moment to gather her wits.

Most of the room made quiet gasps at Sona Sitri's words, aside from those who already knew. Rias's eyes began to widen in shock.

"He isn't what all of you think he is!" Sona covered her mouth with her own hands, realizing her own outburst. After a moment, the Sitri heiress removed her hands, took another deep breath and continued. "I don't mean to sound negative about this but it's really all because of you." Sona then turns her attention toward Kiba, Koneko, Asia and finally, Akeno. "And because of you." Before anyone could react, Serafall cleared her throat.

Placing a hand on a nearly crying Sona's shoulder, Serafall showed a warm smile and spoke her mind. "I love Issei too. My sister found him, alone. Each time, she offered to help him and he took it. Now as far as Issei and I are concerned, let's just say that he's my greatest fan. The best. He was hurting and still took the time to give me a tour of your school. Also, to be honest, what he did for you, Rias, involving Riser Phenix, I have to say, that was very sexy of him. Hehe."

Sona nudges her sister as a blush is plastering her face. "Sera tan?"

Giggling for a moment, Serafall changes her expression back to serious. "Rias, you messed up, big time. You have the Red Dragon Emperor of all things, practically handed to you on a silver platter and what do you do with him? Really think about my question, Rias. And don't answer for now, I'm not done. We aren't the only girls that you will have to contend with. You asked earlier who "the old woman" is, didn't you? Well, please mind your manners as you're speaking of the great Yasaka of Kyoto and her daughter, Kunou. They are kitsune, nine-tailed fox gods, also, Yasaka is the queen of all yokai. Not to mention, my adorable childhood friend, hehe." Serafall's childish smile couldn't help but escape her lips toward the end of her speech.

Yasaka, (who had her eyes closed), opens her golden eyes and stares blankly toward Rias as the fox-queen's features show an aura of royal and very powerful energy. After gaining the speechless Gremory Princess's attention, Yasaka proceeded to pull her notorious paper fan from out of her kimono sleeve. This action alone made both Serafall and Kunou flinch suddenly. To their relief, Yasaka was simply fanning herself with the object of terror.

"Ara ara, Rias Gremory, I've heard much about you, dear. Serafall is correct regarding my introduction. I am Yasaka. It's a pleasure to finally meet you." Yasaka continues to fan her neck while looking straight into Rias.

Rias looks at Yasaka with her jaw dropped. Her large and blue eyes looked to be watering while her expression was as solid as a stone statue.

"Rias, dear, I am Issei's wife." Yasaka now pauses while maintaining eye contact.

Once again, a great deal of the room gasps at Yasaka's announcement.

Now showing some hints of anger, the watery-eyed crimson princess stares back at the woman claiming to be Issei's wife. "This can't be true. Yasaka, the fox queen? She's with Issei? Like, that?" No, no, no, this can't be happening right now! And those, oh dear sweet satan in hell, look at her chesticles!" Rias's scowlish stare focuses on the open chest region of Yasaka's gold and black Kimono. "What the fuck!? This has to be a nightmare! Wake up, Rias, wake up!"

Yasaka tilted her head for a moment and then made a deep sigh. "Oh, sweetheart, don't think like that. Ara ara, please calm your soul, for your sake and that of my husb…"

Rias stood up immediately. Her expression was cold and mechanical. Without any warning whatsoever, Rias reached over the table while raising her left hand. She was aiming what looked to be a slap in the face, toward and at Yasaka, across from the other side of the table.

Time stood still. Issei, (who was being silent during this whole interaction), had his attention on his master. Rias was leaning over the table, frozen in time, holding out her arm with a flat ended hand, headed toward the face of his wife. No.

"Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost! Boost!" (BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! BOOST! EXPLOSION!)

"Balance Breaker!" (BALANCE BREAKER!)

After a blast of wind, accompanied by a burst of crimson and emerald light, standing in Issei's place was now a large and crimson colored being, clad in scaled armor, with a pair of emerald and glowing eyes. Its armored and clawed hand was grasping at the arm of a very frightened looking Rias Gremory.

Yasaka stood up immediately and placed both of her hands on Issei's red-scaled arm. She had a look of both shock and admiration for what her husband had just done.

Rias couldn't take her eyes off of the glowing pair of emeralds staring directly at her. "Don't you ever touch her! You can punish me all you like. I'll take it. That's your right, as my "master". But I swear to you, Rias Gremory, if you ever raise a hand against my family again…"

Seeing Rias in a state he's never seen her in while also finally realizing that his wife had hold of his arm, Issei apprehensively released the Gremory princess's arm.

Still holding onto his arm, Yasaka took a quick glance around the room. All seemed fine, the fox queen's magic was successfully absorbing all of the excess energy flowing from Issei's balance breaker form.

Meanwhile, Issei just stood in place, staring down his master as she sloped back into her chair with a defeated look plastered to her face. Serafall and Sona both stared at one another and then back at the situation in front of them. Akeno, Kiba, Koneko and Asia all looked on in sheer awe and fear at what was transpiring and more so, what their pawn teammate was capable of. Kiba took this harder as Issei was able to attain something couldn't. Not for lack of trying as Kiba trains vigorously with his sacred gear but has not managed to reach his kohai's level, which somehow, he's achieved in a week's worth of time.

Mr. and Mrs. Hyoudou both had an arm around little Kunou as the two were standing on either side of the still sitting fox princess. Miki Hyoudou looked toward her son, clad in some kind of red armor. At first, her expression was that of terror, but now, her features showed something more akin to a very proud, (yet very confused), parent. Gorou Hyoudou surprisingly continued to turn his attention from his crimson-scaled son and back toward the frightened Rias Gremory. Feeling as though his son's situation was amazing, the older Hyoudou man couldn't help but wonder about Issei's alleged indentureship to this seemingly ordinary highschool girl. Clearly, she was a devil, (just like the rest of the children in the room), but was she good for Issei? From what he's seen, she must've done something terrible in order to get that kind of reaction from his usually perverted and lighthearted son. No, something happened. Issei's father was determined to find out, even if he had to traverse hell and back again, he'd get some answers.

Kunou looked toward Issei with stars in her eyes. To the little fox child, this was her father and he was a shining red knight. He wouldn't let anything happen to her or her mother. To say that parents are god in the eyes of their child, well, in Kunou's case, she isn't half wrong.

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